Guerrilla warfare

Che wrote in his farewell letter to Castro in 1964 that his most sacred duty in life was, to fight against imperialism wherever it may be. Che was successful in eradicating the presence of U.S. imperialism in Cuba. Che’s relationship with Fidel Castro began back when Fidel was exiled to Mexico by General Batista the dictator of Cuba. Che when asked what his primary goals were responded, “From the political point of view, the first thing we want is to be masters of our own destiny, a country free

Richard Douglas Hum 310 tue-thurs PTSD and Vietnam Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is defined by the National Institute of Mental Health as a “disorder that develops in some people who have seen or lived through a shocking, scary, or dangerous events”. This being one of the titles strapped on to most returning veterans from war is an issue that is heavily debated and relevant to future war veterans. There is no known cure for this disorder and can be destructive to one who has it. This report will

Paul grimaced as he took another swig from his tin cup, and stared down at forlornly as he struggled to swallow. “Dear Lord,” he pronounced, “what was in that river?” William didn’t answer at first, but he smiled as he poked the fire. “It’s just the Hudson.” “Ay,” said Peter, “Nothing but the blood of Tories.” “Don’t act like you’re some kind hardened soldier,” snapped Paul. “By the time you joined, the Treaty of Paris was nearly ratified, and the war over.” William laughed. “Don’t be so

Introduction: It is usually the assumption that superior military power gain victory in war. But this is incorrect in asymmetric warfare when a weaker power gains victory over the powerful sate. And that is the case in the Vietnam War, which becomes a stain in the US history. How and why can big nations lose small war? In the first part of this essay, I will give explanation for American defeat in Vietnam on two main reasons: firstly, two sides engaged in the conflict with different modes: a limited

Historians have described the Cuban Revolution as a time of immense social upheaval. A period where the issue of Communism as a successful alternative to Democracy was put under the microscope. The Cuban Revolution took place during the early stages of the Cold War between the United States a democratic and capitalist country and the USSR, or Soviet Union a communist country. Historians cannot determine if the Cuban Revolution from 1953 to 1969 was successful or not without discussing Ernesto “Che”

perspective that the Vietnam War was a waste of people 's lives and a shameful venture for the United States. According to Tim O 'Brien, the Viet Cong 's and United States ' fighting tactics were a waste of people 's lives. The Viet Cong used guerrilla warfare tactics which resulted in Americans being killed and in turn caused innocent civilians to die. The Viet Cong planted mines along the paths and in the jungles to injure American soldiers. The Viet Cong were never out in the open and had the sympathy

Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried is not a novel about the Vietnam War. It is a story about the soldiers and their experiences and emotions that are brought about from the war. O'Brien makes several statements about war through these dynamic characters. He shows the violent nature of soldiers under the pressures of war, he makes an effective antiwar statement, and he comments on the reversal of a social deviation into the norm. By skillfully employing the stylistic technique of specific

One of the most bloody and divided times in America was the Civil War. It pitted home against home and brother against brother. Various times, the soldiers have to carry many things into battle, while most of their baggage was physical, some of it was both emotional and psychological. In countless ways the impact of war doesn’t always kill someone, it destroys them emotionally. When it isn’t emotionally draining, it is sometimes psychologically challenging. Many soldiers are destroyed by war itself

Irregular/Guerrilla Warfare in The Civil War William Beckman September 11, 2016 There are usually three different categories to guerrilla operations. They are the people’s war, Partisan warfare, and raiding warfare. Each has there own characteristics that were commonly found during the civil war years (1861-1865). The concept of the people’s war during the Civil War in the hinterland of Border States (Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Northwestern Virginia/

Usually when someone is murdered, people expect the murderer to feel culpable. This though, is not the case in war. When in war, a soldier is taught that the enemy deserves to die, for no other reason than that they are the nation’s enemy. When Tim O’Brien kills a man during the Vietnam War, he is shocked that the man is not the buff, wicked, and terrifying enemy he was expecting. This realization overwhelms him in guilt. O’Brien’s guilt has him so fixated on the life of his victim that his own presence